The equation of a sound wave in air is P = 0.01 cos (l000t - 3x) where P, x, and t are in SI. The...
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The equation of a sound wave in air is P = 0.01 cos (l000t - 3x) where P, x, and t are in SI. The bulk modulus of elasticity is {eq}1.4 \times 10^5 \ N/m^2 {/eq}. The displacement amplitude is:
(a) 0.24 m
{eq}(b) \ 0.24 \times 10^{-7} \ m \\ (c) \ 8 \times 10^{-7} \ m {/eq}
(d) 10 m
Sound Wave:
In physics, sound wave particles are propagated parallel in the moving direction of sound in air so that it is also called longitudinal wave. The equation of sound wave in the pressure form is:
{eq}P = {P_0}\cos \left( {\omega t - kx} \right) {/eq}
Where;
- {eq}k {/eq} is wave number
- {eq}\omega {/eq} is angular speed
- {eq}t {/eq} is time
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- The equation of a sound wave in air is {eq}P = 0.01\left( {1000t - 3x} \right) {/eq}
- The bulk modulus of elasticity is {eq}B = 1.4...
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